Come and celebrate the boy he is...and the man he will become.

What are guys saying about Manly Camp?

“From age 5-18 my boys have always loved Manly Camp. It has been a special weekend for many years for both them and other boys that have come along with us without their fathers. My father, who is now in his 70’s, has been a regular attender and loves the weekend.”

Craig Thompson

“Manly Camp has quickly become a tradition with my boys that they anticipate every summer. They LOVE it. As a dad I appreciate the different age groups in our boys from preschool to college.”

John Beck

“Zachary and I have been coming to Manly Camp for 8 years and it is a wonderful experience. We look forward to it all year long and it is a time for us to bond and for me to remind him what an awesome young man he is becoming. Many of his classmates and their dads come and we have a great time together.”

Jeff Queen

“I’ve been associated with Manly Camp and taken my son for almost ten years straight now. While it is important to spend time with your kids and affirm them as much as possible, nothing like Manly Camp frames how important and how impactful it really is, for both fathers and sons. God has a plan for raising our boys and hopefully my time with my son at Manly Camp has laid a strong foundation towards that plan.”

Jim Richardson

“The core purpose of this event — spending good, quality time with and publicly affirming our boys — is played out in a fun-packed weekend that everyone will remember and tell stories about for years to come. My boys and I eagerly look forward to it each year, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to attend this great weekend.”

Daren D’Ippolito

What is Manly Camp?

Manly Camp is a weekend where we, as fathers and mentors, “build up the next generation of men.”

Bring your sons, nephews, neighbor boys, or any other young man in whose life you’re investing time (ages 5-22).

The Details

When & Where. Manly Camp 2017 is being held at Pine Valley Camp in Ellwood City, PA. Camp kicks off at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4th and wraps up at noon on Sunday, August 6th.

Cost. The cost is $75/person and includes all meals, accommodations, a t-shirt, and a donation to the speaker. Space is limited and we will sell out!

What to Expect

Great food

Fun competitions

An inspiring and practical message

To have one of the greatest moments of your adult life, “The Affirmation”

For you and the boys you bring to have a weekend you won’t soon forget

What is "The Affirmation"?

Manly Camp culminates on Sunday morning when each man stands up and, one-by-one, tells the others why each boy he brought is going to make a great man. This public affirmation is incredibly powerful and difficult to duplicate elsewhere.

Start the weekend with a canoe trip!

In recent years, a canoe trip has been scheduled for Friday prior to the beginning of the camp. More details to follow!